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When you have a reading assignment, read it twice! Here is the how and why, First time through read it as fast as you can without trying to memorize it, this is for the subconcious to absorb the material. Next read it again paying closer attention to the details. Heres the kicker, unless the stuff is real technical you have it all in your head (whether you think so or not its there!) and will be able to call on it when needed!
When you study, have a scent in the room, preferably a perfume or something. Then when you take the test, wear that perfume. It's supposed to help you remember what you study because you relate the scent to the information. Of course you have to use a scent that you wouldn't normally smell.
While at Uni, the best way I found of studying was to get together with 4 - 5 friends, get all our materials together, and spread a massive sheet of brown paper out in front of us. We would then break up the unit into logical sections and take a section each, which we would summarise onto our section of brown paper. When we had all finished, we would take it in turns to go through the section we were responsible for, answering questions etc.
One thing high schools kids might appreciate is the fact that it doesn't really feel like studying because you're sitting there with 5 - 6 mates, drinking (coke....) and munching away. We all found that it was actually quite motivating.
Listen to soothing, but invigorating music. I usually listen to Beetoven while I do mindless homework like math, spanish, or science exercises. It gets your brain pumping and flowing, and keeps you alert and awake.
What we hear, what we see or read, and what we write are all stored in
the brain in different ways. Therefore, by combining different media,
we can increase the percentage of data we retain for later recall. Some
things to try are:
* Rewrite your notes.
* Doodle pictures in your notes related to the subject if the images
will help you remember.
* Read your text to a tape recorder and play it back. We only remember
a small percentage of what we hear, so, for optimum effect, listen to
the same tape about six times (if you have time). This is especially
handy if you drive to school; you can study while you drive.
Disclaimer: I dont know if any of these work and Im not saying they do. These are the opinions of others and I accept no responsibility if you fail!
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